1871 MEDICAL JOURNALS.
Conjoined Twins .Philadelphia University Journal of Medicine and
Surgery. Two issues October, November, 1871. Vol. XIV, No. 10 and 11. App 48pp
ea.., From bound volume, String tied binding, 9" x 5 1/2". .
Interesting reading, includes a lengthy reports on conjoined twins along with a
report of the delivery of such, under the title " Monstrosities" .
Includes several other articles and illustrated advertisements. Fair - Good
condition, from bound volume, no wraps as bounds, has expected light age toning
and wear, back page of Nov damaged with holes and tears. (Jb.498); $85.

JOHN WYETH SIGNED LETTER.
John Wyeth & Brother imprinted business letterhead. 1885, 19 1/2" x
8" typed letter to the president of the Sterling Iron Railway Co regarding
payment of bonds. Signed in ink by John Wyeth. Overall good condition, four
spindle binding holes left side, a few numerical notations below signature, and
original fold line. (Jb. 702); $75.The Wyeth legacy began in the early 1860s when John and his
brother, Frank, opened a small drugstore under the name John Wyeth & Brother
at 1410 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their firm transformed the
way drugstores operated. Later known as Wyeth Laboratories, it became the first
to "advance manufacture" frequently prescribed medicines in bulk.
Also, in 1864 the John Wyeth & Brother catalog of elixirs and tonics was
published, the first catalog of its kind. From these beginnings came a
succession of pharmaceutical innovations, including the development of the “compressed
pill,” or tablet, and the first rotary tablet press, invented by Wyeth in 1872.

THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL DEC.
1866. 12" x 9 1/2", wraps,
36pp complete. Illustrated front cover
showing the inside of the brain with a key below giving names to the parts., the
brain has small illustrations as well. Around the journal are portraits of
The Savage, The Fool, The Bully, Florence Nightengale, Princess of Wales,
and others . Numerous articles including the Philosophy of shaking hands, on walking, article and
illustrations of the King and Queen of Prussia, on death and of sleep. Overall
Vg+ cond. with no torn pages. Scarce quack medical journal
of this famous science that was acceptable for a while in the 19th Century.
(Jb.707); $75.

1881 THE PHRENOLOGY JOURNAL AND
SCIENCE HEALTH. August 1881, 6 ½“ x 9 ¾“, 34 pp., published by
Fowler & Wells. This important Phrenology monthly was first published in
1845 and grew from a magazine dedicated solely to the pseudo-science of
the study of the shape of the head and how it determines behavior and mental
capacity. It later became a repository of information of not only Phrenology but
also a wide range of both pseudo-scientific and true medical and sociological
content. This issue has wonderful articles on The Puritan Child, The Cause of
Somnambulism, The Injurious Effect of Tobacco, Inebriety in Offspring, A New
bathing Machine, and of course Phrenology. Nice advertisement on back cover for
the phrenological bust. Overall G- VG condition - clean and complete, with
light cover wear, some edge chipping, age toning and a few light spots. The
spine is also chipping, and the front cover is coming loose. (Jb.708); $75.

Orson Squire Fowler (October 11, 1809 – August 18, 1887) was a
phrenologist and lecturer. He also popularized the octagon house in the
middle of the nineteenth century. With his brother Lorenzo Niles Fowler,
he opened a phrenological office in New York City. Orson wrote and
lectured on phrenology, preservation of health, popular education and
social reform from 1834 to 1887. Lorenzo and his wife lectured
frequently with Orson on the subject of phrenology.
The three were "in large measure" responsible for the mid-19th
century popularity of phrenology. Orson edited and published the American
Phrenological Journal, He is also remembered as a man of
universal reform who preached for education, temperance, and equality.
Orson, like his sister-in-law Lydia Fowler, held forth for the equality
for women at a time when women had virtually no legal rights in the United
States. Orson stood for children's rights when child labor was quite
acceptable in the burgeoning industrial factories of his country.

Patent medicine were not patented medicines, but rather
medicines with trademarks, sold under a variety of names and labels. Their
advertising more often than not highlighted exotic ingredients, as some level of
exoticism and mystery in the contents of the preparation was deemed desirable by
their promoters. Native American themes were often used. Patent medicines were
supposedly able to cure just about everything. Most every manufacturer published
long lists of testimonials in which all sorts of human ailments were cured by
the compounds.

KICKAPOO INDIAN MEDICINE COMPANY.
Original Albumen image, 5” x 7”; Previous owner had image removed from
album, reaffixed to rag paper. The album apparently had serious condition
issues, and the images were removed to aid in their preservation. The period
inscription on the original album page was “ Kickapoo Indian Med. Co. No.27,
Lincoln, Ill Aug 20, 1892”. Some minor rippling , small scrape b/l edge,
overall VG. Very scarce subject matter. (Jb. 123); $275.Another method of publicity undertaken by patent medicine firms was the
medicine show“, a small traveling circus which offered entertainments on a
small scale, and which ended in a pitch for the cure all being sold. The
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company became one of the largest and most successful
medicine show operators; their shows had an American Indian or Wild West theme,
and employed many Native Americans in their acts.

QUABAUG
PURE SPRING WATER CARTE LABEL – 19th c. - UNUSED .Original
vintage QUABAUG PURE SPRING WATER box
or crate label circa late 1800s. 9 ½” x 12 3/8."Quabaug Pure Spring Water" "Highly
Recommended for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, La Grippe, Rheumatism, Insomnia,
Malaria, Gravel, and all troubles of the kidneys and bladder"
"Endorsed and prescribed by the leading physicians" "$1000
reward for the conviction of any person refilling bottles bearing our
trade-mark, or for selling as Quabaug Spring Water and water not from the
Quabaug Spring". Has a picture of Indian Chief "King
Philip" who adopted that as his English name. Unused condition, (Ad.301);
$45.

MEDICAL-
KATHAIRON PRIVATE NOTE . Private note (advertising coupon) for
Lyons Celebrated Kathairon . Printed on tissue-paper thin rag paper this
note was issued by Lyons Kathairon Bank of New York City to be
redeemed for 25cents "at the counter of any druggist in the United
States or Canadas" on one bottle of LYONS CELEBRATED KATHAIRON for
Preserving, Restoring, and Beautifying the HAIR. Graphic of Native
American Princess applying the Kathairon as well as alchemist at work. Ca.
1855, facsimile signature of Thomas Lyon and D.S. Barnes, with 161 Bway
address. Discoloration along left top edge, non distracting repaired
tear b/ r (through L). (Jb.715); $100.

Lyons Kathairon was the product of Emanuel Thomas Lyon starting
around 1850, an ad in 1853 indicated that his business was at 161
Broadway, New York City. The original proprietor was Demas Barnes &
Co., and in 1859 Heath, Wyncoop & Co. took over proprietorship .